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1983–2026
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November 6, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCOOPING SECTION OR CLEANING. WHEN HE CAUGHT A TWO INCH PIECE OF VICT WATER LINE P.V.C. AND IT CAME ACROSS LEFT SIDE OF SCOOP STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE AND CUTING EYE.

July 24, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

TRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATORING BATTERY WIT H PUSH OUT CAR ATTACHED WHILE TURNING CURVE HE LAID ARM BETWEEN TRACTOR & PUSH OUT CAR CAUSING IT TO BECOME TRAPED & BRUISING IT

April 18, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE MISJUDGED TURN & CAUGHT HEAD BETWEEN MACHINE & COAL RIB

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